# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022880091` · 09/17/2002 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING 4 INCH ANGLE IRON WITH BAND SAW. SMALL PIECE OF METAL BECAME BOUND AT THE END OF THE CUT AND WAS THROWN TOWARD THE EE, STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION. BECAUS E OF PERSISTENT PAIN, EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 10/1/02. THE EE WAS PROVIDED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND ALLOWED TO RETURN TO DUTIES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*